Career Opportunities at Voluntary Service Overseas

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries.

Our highimpact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ICT in Education Advisor
Location: Abuja
Job Description
The volunteer will be based either in VSO’s Country Office in Abuja or in its office in Northern Nigeria, and will work with the Colleges of Education in 5-6 Northern States, other project partners, and schools.

Job Purpose

To play a key role in the supporting the implementation of VSO’s projects engaged in ICT in Education work.

The position is expected to provide support to ICT in Education Projects in Northern Nigeria.

This position will be based in Abuja with project related travel to the state of Jigawa, Katsina and Zamfara.

Responsibilities
The volunteer will have a range of tasks and activities:

Support in the design of a Needs Assessment for training needs identification of teachers in the area of ICT in Education

Support in the design of a Needs Assessment in gap analysis in MIS in schools and skills in teachers

Support the development of a basic ICT training material relevant for pre-service training of teachers

Support the development of on-going ICT training programme as a basic requirement for college staff and new intake trainee teachers

Support the planning, organizing and facilitation of ICT training events to college staff

Support similar ICT training programmes for other colleges in liaison with the COE and VSO Nigeria

Due to the nature of our volunteer placements, it is possible that the responsibilities of this role may differ in reality and therefore the postholder will need to be prepared to be flexible and adapt to their environment as necessary.

To play a key role in the supporting the implementation of VSO’s projects engaged in ICT/IT work. The position is expected to provide support to Education Projects and other VSO projects in Nigeria.

Position Sumary
VSO projects span across the following areas:

Inclusive Education

ICT In Education

Job Description
The volunteer will be based either in VSO’s Country Office in Abuja or in its office in Northern Nigeria, and will work with the Colleges of Education in 5-6 Northern States, other project partners, and schools.

Responsibilities
The volunteer will have a range of tasks and activities;

Support the development of a basic ICT training material relevant for college staff and trainee students of the colleges

Support the development of on-going ICT training programme as a basic requirement for college staff and new intake trainee teachers

Support the planning, organizing and facilitation of ICT training events to college staff

Support similar ICT training programmes for other colleges in liaison with the COE and VSO Nigeria

Number of volunteers and partners who have increased skills in data collection and analysis

Number of teachers who have increased skills in data collection and analysis

Number of beneficiaries reached and supported on the basic education project intervention.

Number of children who received quality education as a result of the support from the national volunteers

Number of national volunteers that are able to deliver adequate support to ICT in Education projects

Number of partners, volunteers and other beneficiaries who are able to write reports, case studies and success/significant change stories.

Evidences of monitoring and evaluation support to project partners and VSO, through reports and feedbacks.

Competencies

Building and Sustaining working relationships:

The social skills to build and actively maintain working relationships that foster teamwork and collaboration with others for the benefit of a common goal.

Open Minded and Respectful:

A non-judgemental approach that values other people and culture.

Seeking and Sharing Knowledge:

Recognition that learning is a two-way and continuous process.

Facilitating Positive Change:

The ability to analyse problems and develop lasting solutions in line with VSO approaches.

Adaptability:

A flexible approach and the ability to adapt behaviour to different situations.

Resilience:

The self-confidence to work with a variety of situations, diverse people and ambiguity.

Skills and Knowledge
Essential:

Experience of training on IT/ICT in Education, especially to teaching and non-teaching staff

Experience in IT Architecture Development (Technology Architecture and Software Architecture)

Sound general IT technology understanding

Experience in Project Management

Good skills in computer maintenance

Experience in Training on the job

Desirable:

Experience in developing ICT strategies for organizations

Good report writing skills

Awareness and sensitivity of cross-cultural settings

A preparedness to work with limited resources within a challenging environment

Patience, tolerance and flexibility

Ability to work independently

Ability to maintain good working relationship

Creativity in problem solving & conflict resolution

Enthusiastic and good team player

Professional Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

Degree level in IT related subject (however if extensive IT knowledge gained from work experience, BA or BSc in any subject can be acceptable)

Desirable

IT Architecture

Web page designing

Network administration

Database designing

Programming

Job Title: Teacher Trainer Role 2
Reference Number: JOB0026618Location: EnuguReg Number: NG1128/0005/0001
Job DescriptionThis role will support the transformation and improvement of the Education system in Nigeria

Skills

You have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience specifically in teaching literacy and numeracy using the UK National educational curriculum or its equivalent.

You are willing and capable of working as part of a team work you can adapt your knowledge and experience to Nigeria you are a highly skilled teacher trainer with training and international experience, who can support the Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) project.

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